Trantino v. New Jersey State Parole Board

This case presents questions of public concern. Following protracted proceedings, the Parole Board concluded that Trantino’s release from prison would pose an unjustifiable risk of danger to the public. In vacating this determination, the Appellate Division decided that the evidence did not warrant that conclusion. The issue is now before us. The stakes are high. If the Appellate Division is correct, Trantino deserves his freedom and is entitled to parole. But if the Parole Board is right, the consequences of Trantino’s release will be felt, not by some pain-free public entity, nor by some…